SDR CHQA200700018

Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: May 20, 2007
Submitted: May 21, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N298SK
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145508
Aircraft time: 14,941 hours, 12,404 cycles
System (JASC): 2611 · Smoke Detection
Part: Switch
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Fire Warning
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLIGHT 3005 - PHL-GSO - AT FL270, RECEIVED FIRE BELL AND A RED "BAGG SMOKE" EICAS MESSAGE. RAN QRH, FIRED THE BAGGAGE FIRE EXTINGUISHING BOTTLES. MESSAGE REMAINED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, DIVERTED TO RIC. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED TEST SWITCH, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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